ConCar Variable Speed Belts 28x8 - 1600 Li

ConCar Variable Speed Belts 28x8 – 1,600 mm inner length – DIN 7719 / ISO 1604

The ConCar Variable Speed Belts 28x8 with an inner length of 1,600 mm is a variator belt compliant with DIN 7719 and ISO 1604, designed for continuous operation in continuously variable speed drives (CVTs). Unlike a conventional V-belt, which runs on a fixed diameter, a Variable Speed Belts must maintain consistent friction across the entire adjustment range of the pulleys. To achieve this, it is significantly wider than it is tall and has a shallower flank angle, ensuring that the wedge effect remains uniform across the entire radial path and preventing the belt from binding or slipping at the end positions.

This length in the drive

The inner length of 1,600 mm is a long version for the 28x8 profile and is intended for drives with a large center distance, approximately 190 mm with two identical pulleys of 400 mm effective diameter. At 0.32 kg, this belt weighs correspondingly more than the shorter lengths of the same profile. With this length, plan for a guide or support for the slack side if the drive operates with highly variable loads, and check the tension again after the initial break-in period.

For design and comparison with an existing belt, the three length specifications are important because manufacturers use different reference dimensions. The inner length (Li) is 1,600 mm; it is measured at the inner circumference of the belt and is the standard ordering dimension in Germany. The effective length (Ld) of 1,640 mm refers to the neutral axis and is the dimension used in many catalogs and drive calculations. The outer length (La) of 1,650 mm is measured at the back of the belt. With a profile height of 8 mm, the difference between the inner and outer lengths is 50 mm, which corresponds to twice the difference in circumference across the belt height. When replacing an old belt, always compare using the same reference dimension; otherwise, you can easily be off by several centimeters.

Dimensions and specifications

• Internal length (Li): 1,600 mm

• Effective length (Ld): 1,640 mm

• External length (La): 1,650 mm

• Profile: 28x8 according to DIN 7719 / ISO 1604

• Top width: 28 mm

• Height: 8 mm

• Flank angle: 25°

• Construction: open-sided, toothed

• Mixture: Chloroprene (CR)

• Tensioning material: Polyester cord

• Antistatic: yes, according to ISO 9563

• Temperature range: -30 °C to +80 °C

• Belt speed: up to 30 m/s

• Weight: 0.32 kg

• Article number: G428081600

• EAN: 4059213021582

• Manufacturer: ConCar

Structure and materials

In terms of materials, ConCar combines a chloroprene body with a polyester tensile member. This pairing is the industry standard for variator belts because it simultaneously fulfills two opposing requirements: The belt must be flexible enough to bend over a small diameter, yet stiff enough longitudinally to resist flexing under load. Antistatic treatment according to ISO 9563 is standard on ConCar belts and is not an additional cost option.

The 25° flank angle is the crucial difference compared to a conventional V-belt, which operates at 34 to 40 degrees. The shallower angle generates less wedging effect per millimeter of radial travel, allowing the belt to run smoothly across the entire adjustment range of the pulleys and preventing binding at the end positions. Simultaneously, the large upper width of 28 mm provides the necessary contact area to transmit torque solely through friction. The toothed underside reduces bending stiffness to such an extent that the belt can operate even on small effective diameters without the flanks overheating due to internal flexing.

Typical areas of application

Belts of this size cover the classic field of industrial variators: feed and grinding belt control in woodworking machines, demand-controlled piston and screw compressors, spinning and drawing units in textile machines, industrial mixers and kneaders with soft start, take-off and screw drives on plastic extruders, as well as boring mills and lathes with stepless control.

What these applications have in common is that the rotational speed must be adjusted during operation to suit the material, batch, or demand. A Variable Speed Belts solves this problem purely mechanically, without any electronics in the drive train. This is advantageous wherever dust, moisture, vibration, or temperature would damage a frequency converter, and it remains the only economical solution for existing machines because the variator is an integral part of the machine's design.

Assembly and tension

Before ordering, check the adjustment range of your drive. The belt must be able to be fitted without force, whether the pulleys are fully closed or open. After fitting, tension the belt to the tension specified by the machine manufacturer and check again after the break-in period. If several belts run in parallel in one drive, they must always be replaced as a complete set, as a new belt, in addition to worn ones, bears the entire load.

Transverse cracks on the underside indicate an insufficient bearing diameter or cold brittleness, while longitudinal cracks and frayed edges point to misalignment between the pulleys. It's worthwhile checking the alignment with a ruler or laser when changing the belt, as even a few millimeters of misalignment over a one-meter center-to-center distance can halve the belt's lifespan.

Similar names for other brands

Variable Speed Belts are standardized according to DIN 7719 and ISO 1604. A belt with a 28x8 profile and a 1600 mm inner length is therefore dimensionally identical regardless of the manufacturer; no modification of the pulleys is required for replacement. This ConCar belt replaces, among others:

• OPTIBELT: VB 28x8 / VARIO POWER 28x8

• GATES: Multi-Speed ​​28x8 / Predator V Variable Speed

• CONTITECH: VARIO Speed ​​28x8 / CONTI-V VARISPEED

• MEGADYNE: VARISECT 28x8

• MITSUBOSHI: VARI-SPEED 28x8

• BANDO: Variable Speed ​​28x8

• PIX: Variable Speed ​​28x8

Delivery

The belt is supplied as a single, endless belt. Standard lengths and common profiles are available from stock; custom lengths and widths are available upon request. If you are unsure which length your drive requires, please send us the part number of your old belt or the dimensions of your pulleys, and we will check the compatibility.